2001 Acura MDX Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Acura MDX, 1% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car keeps slipping like it's trying shift gears. Jerk like when speeding up. Now check engine light is on and does not pick up speed. Driving on d5. Is this a known issue? This is dangerous and can cause accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10618068, filed 2014-08, 163,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop but was not diagnosed for the failure, or repaired. The contact was not aware of what caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10487528, filed 2012-12, 100,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2025 | 69 | 62% |
| 2024 | 6 | 15% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 86 | 38% |
| 2019 | 48 | 25% |
| 2018 | 35 | 21% |
| 2017 | 79 | 30% |
| 2016 | 163 | 43% |
| 2015 | 7 | 10% |
| 2014 | 26 | 15% |
| 2013 | 9 | 30% |
| 2012 | 23 | 30% |
| 2011 | 28 | 40% |
| 2010 | 11 | 24% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 11 | 11% |
| 2006 | 9 | 10% |
| 2005 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 | 13 | 8% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Acura MDX
131 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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